The old way is broken
- "Call the office between 9-5 to book the tennis court" — but you work 9-5
- No visibility — you have no idea what time slots are available
- Double-bookings happen — you show up and someone's already there
- Paper sign-up sheets — someone writes over your name, or the sheet disappears
- No reminders — you forget you booked it, someone else misses their slot
- Paying management to be a calendar — they're fielding calls all day for simple bookings
Why this is ridiculous in 2026
You can book a tennis court at a public park online. You can reserve a restaurant table in 30 seconds. You can book a flight to Thailand from your phone.
But to book your building's BBQ area, you have to call the office during business hours?
The enterprise "solution" is worse
Software like BuildingLink exists — it does amenity bookings. But it costs $2-5 per unit per month. For a 200-unit building, that's $400-1,000/month.
And it's clunky. Built in 2002. Designed for doorman buildings with full-time concierges, not normal apartment complexes.
How WeLive solves this
Real-time calendar — See exactly what time slots are available, right now. Book instantly from your phone.
No double-bookings — Once a slot is taken, it's gone. No conflicts. No showing up to find someone else there.
Automated reminders — Email reminder 24 hours before your booking. SMS reminder 2 hours before. Never forget again.
QR code on-site — Print a QR code next to the tennis court. Residents scan it to see the schedule or book on the spot.
Fair-use rules built in — Limit bookings to 2 hours max, 1 per week per resident — whatever your building decides. System enforces it automatically.
Management dashboard — See who's using what, handle cancellations, adjust availability. No more answering phone calls.
📅 Book 24/7
Midnight? Sunday? Doesn't matter. Book when you think of it.
📱 Mobile-friendly
Works on any device. No app download needed.
🔔 Reminders
Email + SMS alerts so you don't forget.
📊 Usage stats
See which amenities are popular, adjust rules accordingly.
What amenities can you book?
- Tennis courts / Basketball courts / Pickleball
- BBQ areas / Fire pits
- Pool cabanas / Beach chairs
- Gym time slots (if capacity-limited)
- Guest parking spaces
- Community room / Party room
- Rooftop terrace
- Theater room / Game room
- Guest suites (if your building has them)
Basically: anything shared that needs scheduling.